In previous sermons, we learned what are not signs of Jesus’ return. But God wants us to know what is a sign of Jesus’ return. In Sunday’s message, we learn what happens when Jesus returns and when it begins.
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Sermons on Revelation
In Sunday’s passage from Mark, Jesus talks about the appearance of an individual who will defile the Jewish temple just prior to His return. But who is this mysterious individual? Pulling together many threads of both Old and New Testament prophetic Scripture, many Biblical scholars have concluded that this person is none other than the end-time Antichrist. Sunday, Pastor Doug sketches out the details of God’s prophetic plan for the future.
The disciples encounter someone who is attempting to cast out a demonic spirit in Jesus’ name. They try to stop him because he didn’t belong to their little group. Jesus took this opportunity to teach three lessons: 1. We should have a more accepting ecumenical spirit towards other believers. 2. No sin should be so cherished that it keeps us from God. 3. We should avoid actions that could cause a brother or sister in Christ to stumble in their faith.
TALKING POINTS / WALKING POINTS View the sermon summary or dig deeper into the message during the sermon, in your personal Bible study, or with your family or Community Group in application-driven discussion. TAKE ONE STEP Each week, write down one doable concrete step of obedience, small or large, that you will put into practice…
In this portion of Mark’s Gospel, Jesus announces that the kingdom of God is at hand. He invites all who will repent and believe. But Mark wants us to know that this call to discipleship comes with cost. Persecution is the lot of those who follow Jesus. Are you experiencing pushback from the culture? If not, are you more like the culture than like Jesus? Jesus is still calling people to follow him unreservedly. Have you heeded that summons?
The angel reveals that Jesus is God With Us. Sunday, we explore the profound implications of this profound statement.
Psalm 110 is the most quoted psalm in the New Testament. What makes it so popular?
TALKING POINTS / WALKING POINTS View the sermon summary or dig deeper into the message during the sermon, in your personal Bible study, or with your family or Community Group in application-driven discussion. APPLICATION / CHALLENGE Make Scripture your absolute authority. Make Scripture the top priority in your personal walk. Make the heartbeat of Scripture—love—your…
Easter’s Call offers us all the resources we need to build our lives. It reveals that if we really want to know Jesus, we must worship him as our King. By examining Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem on what has come to be known as Palm Sunday, we understand that Jesus showed himself as King. What does that mean for us?
SERMON SUMMARY John 1:19-37 In this series from John’s Gospel called, “Who is this Man Named Jesus?” we’re looking at the words and works of Jesus to determine who he is, and what he wants for and from us. In the first sermon we looked at Jesus as the “Logos”—the Word—of God (John 1:1-14). The…